Flood Prevention Work to Temporarily Close Chard Reservoir Main Road Wednesday, April 2, 2025 flood reservoir chard prevention work closure dam road somerset flooding Closure of the main road from Chard Reservoir to the town center is scheduled for a ten-week period during spring and summer. The flood prevention work aims to reinforce the reservoir’s barrier and safeguard its dam … Read More
Man arrested for indecent exposure near Chard recycling centre Wednesday, April 2, 2025 indecent exposure chard recycling arrest witness cycle path police bail suspect avon and somerset. A man in his 20s has been arrested for indecent exposure near the Chard recycling center after a woman reported the distressing incident. The woman encountered the man on a cycle path between Touches Lane and Great Western … Read More
Arsonists ignite multiple fires in derelict building, prompting investigation in Chard Monday, March 31, 2025 arson firefighters chard investigation suspicious somerset devon multiple building blazes A derelict building in Somerset’s Chard Town was the site of multiple intentionally set fires on March 30. The Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service deemed the blazes “suspicious” as they worked to … Read More
Phosphate Crisis Holds Up Chard Housing Development Thursday, October 17, 2024 devon wetlands chard somerset phosphates housing crisis development mitigation council The creation of new wetlands in a Devon coastal town will not allow new homes to be unlocked in Chard, Somerset Council has confirmed. Around 12,000 new homes in Somerset are being held up by the ongoing phosphates crisis, … Read More
Unveiling the Origins of Somerset Towns and Cities Names Saturday, July 27, 2024 somerset towns cities names origins historical bridgwater chard clevedon crewkerne frome glastonbury ilminster keynsham midsomer norton minehead radstock shepton mallet taunton wellington wells weston-super-mare yeovil Somerset is home to a rich tapestry of historical towns and cities, each with names that bear the weight of centuries of evolution. Unraveling the mysteries of these names can provide insight into the region’s past and … Read More
Plans for Faith Room and Breastfeeding Facilities in £907,000 Somerset Police Station Upgrade Thursday, February 29, 2024 somerset police station upgrade faith breastfeeding facilities somerset council chard refurbishment Part of the proposed £907,000 upgrade to a Somerset police station includes the addition of a faith room and breastfeeding facilities. Avon and Somerset Constabulary have submitted plans to revamp the Chard police station, … Read More